Originally Posted by GHS
But I really think the things she is doing requires time-outs or time-outs until she's willing to clean it (after she on purpose drops a spoonful of food on the floor for example).

I'll also offer a follow up-- if this happened more than once, I think there would be a consequence. But I think it's OK to just say "please don't do that," and clean it up yourself. Not every mistake (purposeful or not) requires a punishment.